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±«Óãtv Welcomes More Than 1,000 New Students
For the second consecutive year, ±«Óãtv has an increase in total fall enrollment, thanks in part to the fourth straight year of growth in the incoming freshman class on the Bolivar campus. The university also saw gains in its Springfield-based Mercy College of Health Professions programs, as well as an increase in the incoming class for the Doctor of Physical Therapy program.
±«Óãtv Homecoming Celebration to include Alumni Awards
Announcing the ±«Óãtv Alumni Award winners for 2025; awards to be presented at Homecoming Alumni Banquet.
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±«Óãtv Homecoming to Feature Largest Parade in Years, New Traditions
±«Óãtv's annual Homecoming event will be Friday, October 10th and Saturday, October 11th, 2025. This year's theme is "Forward in Faith" and there will be some exciting new events in addition to many beloved traditions at this year's celebration!
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Where Global Impact and Missions Meet; Malone presents at AMGP and BSIR
Dr. Kelly Malone presents on training students to use narrative in evangelism at AMGP and the role of indigenous leadership in missions at BSIR.
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Woodyard to Lead ±«Óãtv Center for Worldview and Culture
As part of its ongoing efforts to equip students to be Christ-centered servant leaders in a global society, ±«Óãtv is relaunching its Center for Worldview and Culture under new leadership. Dr. Jonathon Woodyard, who serves as ±«Óãtv's Vice President for Student Life, has taken over as director of the Center for Worldview beginning with the Fall 2025 semester.
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±«Óãtv Partners with KCPD, Expands Police Academy Credit
±«Óãtv and the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) have reached an affiliation agreement to deliver qualify, flexible, and low-cost degree programs to KCPD employees working hard to keep their community safe.
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Emily Davis Joins ±«Óãtv Exercise Science Faculty
Dr. Emily Davis has joined the faculty of ±«Óãtv for the Fall 2025 semester, accepting the position of Assistant Professor of Kinesiology.
±«Óãtv Baseball Expands Dugout, Adds Locker Room with Major Donation
±«Óãtv is thrilled to announce the expansion of the Bearcats baseball dugout to include a brand new locker room facility, made possible through a major donation from an anonymous supporter. The upgraded facility is strategically designed to enhance both athletic performance and team culture by offering custom individual lockers, essential storage, access to athletic training space, and a central location for team devotionals, meetings, and relaxation.
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